GOP game-plans for a DHS shutdown, as skepticism grows over talks

Republicans are skeptical that they and the White House will be able to reach an agreement with Democrats on reforms to immigration enforcement in the next few days, leaving many eyeing a long-term stopgap for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after funding expires Feb. 13.

Bridging the gap between Democrats’ core demands and Republican red lines in such a short timeframe, Republicans think, seems improbable.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has outright rejected the prospect of increasing warrant requirements or federal immigration operations — calling judicial warrants “unimplementable” and “not necessary” — and has staunchly defended immigration enforcement’s use of masks. He suggested a compromise should include a prohibition on “sanctuary cities” that do not collaborate with federal immigration enforcement.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that Johnson “has articulated unreasonable positions.”

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Johnson won't do anything unless his Lard and Savior Trump says it's okay.